1. I think this is time for patriots, those who truly have stakes in the geographical expression, to rise up. We may be divided now, the possibility of full-blown conflict is REAL. But we shouldn’t throw caution to the wind. We should be talking to each other, quenching the fire.
2. Just as the Miyetti Allah is fanning chants of reprisal, men/women of goodwill should be mending fences. The ship of state is sinking. It is not sailing as it is. There is no Captain, no Vice Captain either. Nigeria is on autopilot & no one seems to know where it’s headed.
3. We are all in the dark. The security forces are overwhelmed. There is also the “clear & present threat” of sabotage from within the military, & the police. The Seat of Power, Aso Villa is almost empty nowadays. The First Lady Aisha Buhari is gone to Dubai, six months now.
4. VP Osibanjo is twice as ceremonial as he can be nowadays. Buhari is either aloof (as has been his hallmark) or completely missing, away from public eye. What we have is the usual suspects: Femi Adesina, Garba Shehu, Lauretta Onochie & proxies - Adamu Garba & Lai Mohammed.
5. Nigeria is in fact a failed state or on the verge of being declared one. But must we fold our arms & let that happen? Buhari have nothing to lose. His roots is contentious nowadays. We don’t even know the occupant of Aso Villa, so don’t expect patriotism from that quarter.
6. We have roles to play here, our job’s cut out for each & everyone of us. Should we fan the flames of war or quench it? The question you should ask yourself is; “how much do you stand to gain or lose?” Do you have loved ones, lives, dependents in Nigeria? Search your hearts.
7. The weather surrounding Nigeria is ominous, tensions palpable. But can your dependents truly defend themselves when all hell is loose? We can all go our separate ways peacefully. It mustn’t lead to war. We should pray 2023 comes sooner. So we can do the needful, legitimately.
8. What we mustn’t do is; “allow the vagaries of one man, destroy a fledgeling civilization. Nigeria was, Nigeria is, Nigeria will remain long after Buhari & the remnants of his footprints are gone, & forgotten.” This should be our duties to our loved ones in Nigeria. God bless!!
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